Upholstering device.



W. J. DICKSON.

UPHOLSTEEING DEVICE. APPLIUATION FILED MAR. so. 190e.

Patented Mar. 23,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLARD JAMES DICKSON, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

UPHOLSTERING DEVICE.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLARD J. DIcKsoN, citizen of the United States,residing at Mansfield, county of Richland, and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Upholstering Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to an upholstering device, and particularly tomeans for inserting and clenching a button or other fastener through thematerial to be held thereby.

The invention has for an object to provide a die block having suitableclenching faces and means for supporting a washer together with amovable button support adapted and arranged to support the button prongsin alinement with the clenching surface upon the die block.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter fully set forth and the novel features thereof defined bythe appended claims.

In the drawing :-Figure 1 is a vertical section showing the button inposition for application; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the buttonclenched; Fig. 3 is a detail perspective of the device, and Fig. 4 is aplan thereof.

Like numerals refer to like parts in theA several views of the drawing.

The numeral 10 designates the die block which may be of any desired sizeor configuration and is provided upon its upper face with a recess 11adapted to receive an apertured washer or securing disk 12, as shown inFig. 1. At diamctrically opposite points from the center of this recessthe clenching faces `13 extend in a curved line downward therefrom, andthe arc of said curve may be varied depending upon the length and char-Vilhile two of these faces are herein shown, still the number may bemultiplied as found desirable. This die block is supported in anydesired manner, for instance, upon the base 14 and depending therefromis the tube 15 adapted to receive the supporting rod 16 for the button17. The rod is provided with a head 18 within the tube 15 adapted toreceive the upper end of the coiled supporting spring 19, the lower endof this spring bearing in Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led March 30, 1908.

Patented March 23, 1909.

Serial No. 424,111.

contact with the screw block 20 which is adjustably mounted in the lowerend of the tube 15 so that the tension of the spring 19 may be varied asfound desirable or convenient. The upper end of the supporting rod 16 isprovided with a bevel face 21 over which the button 17 is disposed, asshown in Fig. 1, the bevels being in alinement with the clenching faces13 of the die block to insure the proper positioning` of the buttonprongs. This rod is also provided with an angular face 22 (Fig. 3) whichtravels in contact with an adjustable screw 23 mounted in the die blockto prevent a rotative movement of the rod 1G which would throw the bevelpoint 21 out of alinement with the faces 13. This rod is yieldinglysupported so that the two prongs of the button carried thereby arebrought into contact with the die block, but if it be desired to rigidlyhold the rod for any purpose, such as punching material therewith, thescrew 23 may be tightened in its contact therewith. A

The pressure upon the button may be applied in any desired manner,either manually er mechanically, and for that purpose there is hereshown a head plate 24 having a punch 25 with a recessed face 26 toengage the head of the button. holstery may also be held in osition inany desired manner, but a preferab e construction for this purposecomprises the pressure board 27 which supports a tube 28 in alinementwith and surrounding the recess of the die block. For the purpose ofyieldingly supporting the material between the points where the buttonsor securing devices are applied, a curved former frame 29 is supportedfrom the board 27 and held relative thereto. With this object the head30 thereof is disposed within the case 31 containing a tension spring 32upon which the pressure may be adjusted by the set screw 33.

In the operation of the invention, the washer or fastener is firstdisposed in the recess of the die block and the lower fabric or materialis placed in position with the supporting rod extending therethrough.The packing and material is then properly disposed and held in positionby the pressure or formingl board. The buttons are then placed on thepoints in proper relation to the elenching faces of the die and thepressure means The material forming the upbrought in contact therewithso that the prong of the button follows the rod in its downward travelpassing through both the material and the eye of the Washer until theseprongs engage and are bent outward by the clenching faces on the dieblock. It will be understood that a plurality of these devices aredisposed in suitable relation to each other so that the operation may besimultaneously performed. `The forming devices lay and produce the pleatunder the spring pressure so as to secure an even amount of fullness ineach of the tufts and the equal packing thereof when subjected to thepressing action. Under such condition a tuft which contains morematerial than another would get the greatest pressure, but the springsproduce an equal pressure at all points thus retaining a uniformarticle. The tube carried by the frame guides and retains the buttonsagainst displacement thus providing a structure requiring the minimum oftime for operation and having the most efficient results.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. An upholstering devicecomprising a die block having a flat supporting surface and oppositelydisposed clenching walls extending radially downward from said surface,and a retractable support mounted in said block and having guide facesfor button prongs disposed in alinement with said clenching walls.

2. An upholstering device comprising a die block provided withoppositely disposed clenching ways extending radially from the centerthereof, a yieldingly supported rod extending centrally through saidblock, and means for holding said rod against rotative movement.

3. An upholstering device comprising a die block provided with separatedclenching faces disposed at opposite sides thereof, a yieldinglysupported rod extending centrally through said block, means for holdingsaid rod against rotative movement, and a point upon said rod havingopposite beveled faces disposed in alinement with the clenching faces ofthe block.

4. An upholstering device comprising a die block provided with opositely disposed clenching faces, a yielding y supported rod extendingcentrally through said block, and a pressure plate provided with a tubesurrounding said rod.

5. An upholstering device comprising a die block provided withoppositely disposed clenching faces, a yieldingly supported rodextending centrally through said block, a pressure plate provided with atube surrounding said rod, and a clenching punch disposed to traversesaid tube.

6. An upholstering device comprising a die block provided withoppositely disposed clenching faces, a yieldinglv supported rodextending centrally through said block, a

provided with opposite radially disposed clenching faces and a centralaperture therethrough, a tube disposed in alinement with said aperture,a supporting rod extending through said block and provided with a headwithin said tube, a closure for the opposite end of said tube, asupporting spring extending from said closure to said head, meanscarried by said block to prevent rotation of said rod, and means foradjusting said tube closure.

8. In an upholstering device, a die block provided with a flat upperface and radially disposed clenching ways extending in oppositedirections downward from the center of said face, and a yieldinglymounted supporting rod extending centrally through said block.

9. In an upholstering device, a die block provided with a recess in itsupper face and clenching ways extending in opposite directions from thecenter of said recess, a yieldingly mounted supporting rod extendingcentrally through said block and having guide faces in alinement withsaid ways, and an angular face extending longitudinally thereof, and anadjusting screw mounted in said block to engage said angular face ofsaid rod.

10. In an upholstering device, the combination with a clenching die, ofa cooperating punch member and pressure plate, and forming devicesyieldingly supported by said plate at opposite sides of the die member.

11. In an upholstering device, the combination with a clenching die, ofa cooperating punch member and pressure plate, forming devicesyieldingly supported by said plate at opposite sides of the die member,and a tube carried by said plate in alinement with the die and punch.

12. In an upholstering device, the combination with a clenching die, ofa cooperating punch member and pressure plate, forming devicesyieldingly supported by said plate at opposite sides of the die member,a head extending from said forming devices and disposed within a casingcarried by saidY plate, and a spring mounted in said 'casing-to bearunder tension against said head.

13. In an upholstering device, a die block provided with a recess in itsupper face having a flat supporting surface and opposite radiallydisposed downwardly inclined clenching ways extending downward from thecenter of said recess, and a yieldingly FIX mounted supporting memberhaving oppo site button holding Ways in alinenient with the clencliingfeces oi the die block.

14. In an upliolstering device, a, die block provided with a recess inits upper fece heving a Het supporting,I surface and opposite radiallydisposed downwardly inclined clenching Weys extending from the center ofsaid recess in combination with e central supporting member above saidsurface having button holding' laces 1n ztlinement with l seid ways.

ln testimony whereof l aIlX nry signature in presence ol two witnesses.

WILLARD JAMES DlCKSON. Yfitnesses: l FREEMAN A. BROWN,

JOHN A. WILEY.

